Locum--Neurosurgeon
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery-Neurosurgery
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
1/17/25
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida! A vibrant city located on the southeastern coast of Florida, United States. Known for its beautiful beaches, boating canals, and bustling downtown area.
Facility:
Facility:
- Non-profit community hospital opened in 1955
- Medical staff consists of more than 600 highly skilled physicians representing nearly every specialty in medicine.
- Dates of Coverage: June 14-17, and future sporadic needs/vacation coverage that arise.
- Practice Setting (Office-Clinic/Hospital Based): Hospital Based Clinic
- Schedule (Shifts and Hours): 24 hour on call for ED and practice patients
- Average Number of Surgical Cases Per Day: 1
- Trauma Level/Designation: Not a trauma center/community hospital
- Annual ER Volume: 55,000 - 60,000
- Documentation System/EMR: EPIC
- Number of Operating Rooms: 16
- Number of Neurosurgeons in Practice: 1 employed
- Patient Age Demographic: Adolescent, Peds, Neonate, Adult, Geriatric, Adults 18+
- Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Emergency Credentialing will be performed
- Facility Reimburse for the Following Costs: Flight, Hotel, Rental Car, Mileage Billed at the IRS Standard Rate
- Prefer to have local candidates but if not available the following limitations are to be in place: No first class or business class tickets for airline - coach should be used - no luxury hotel reservations
- Required procedures: Neurosurgery Cases, Clot Removal, Tumor Removal, Shunt Insertion or Revision, Diskectomy, Laminectomy, Spinal Fusion, Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty, Spine Stabilization and Reconstruction, CSF Sampling from Shunts or External Ventricular Drains, External Ventricular Drain Management.